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We studied the bacteria on kids’ sports mouthguards. The results were eye‑opening
Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart…
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Why the Coalition’s lurch to the right is bad for the climate
The Coalition’s new leadership is undertaking a consequential shift to the right. This is bad news for climate policy. Nationals…
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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae – clouds of interstellar…
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Why is water wet?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to…
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults: How It Differs From the Childhood Type
When 42-year-old Jennifer developed persistent fatigue, bruising, and bone pain, blood tests revealed acute lymphoblastic leukemia—the same cancer most common…
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): What to Expect After Diagnosis
When 67-year-old Robert’s routine blood work showed elevated white blood cells, his doctor ordered additional tests. The diagnosis came back:…
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Advances
When 52-year-old Sarah developed persistent fatigue and noticed unusual bruising on her legs, she attributed it to working long hours…
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: The Rare and Aggressive Skin Cancer You Should Know
When singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett revealed his diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma in 2019, few people had heard of this rare…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin: When a Wound Won’t Heal
When 68-year-old Robert noticed a crusty spot on his ear that kept bleeding and scabbing over, he dismissed it as…
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Basal Cell Carcinoma: The Most Common Cancer Nobody Talks About
When doctors say “you have cancer,” most people imagine a life-threatening diagnosis requiring aggressive treatment and uncertain survival. But basal…
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Melanoma: How Skin Cancer Can Spread Beyond the Skin
When 46-year-old Leland Fay noticed a small black mole on his head, he didn’t think much of it. A dermatologist…
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Brain Tumors: Types, Grading, and What a Diagnosis Actually Means
When James experienced his first seizure at age 42—collapsing suddenly at his son’s soccer game—he had no warning. One moment…
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Meningioma: The Brain Tumor That Is Often Found by Accident
When 68-year-old Patricia hit her head in a minor car accident, her doctor ordered a precautionary brain CT scan. The…
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Glioblastoma Multiforme: What We Know About the Most Aggressive Brain Cancer
When Senator John McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma in July 2017, the world learned about one of medicine’s most formidable…
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The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout
US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy…
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